Switching Your MT5 Trading Account
What happens to your stats, history, and settings when you connect a different MT5 trading account to PipsCrusher.
If you ever move to a new MT5 trading account — whether switching brokers, opening a new account with the same broker, or separating a prop firm account from your personal account — PipsCrusher handles the transition automatically.
What gets reset?
When the platform detects a new trading account connected with the same API key, it resets the following to give you a clean slate for the new account:
These figures would be misleading if they blended data from two different accounts, so they start fresh for the new one.
What is preserved? Your complete trade history from all previous accounts remains in your Trade Journal. The full record of every trade ever taken through PipsCrusher is preserved — nothing is deleted. You can still browse, filter, and review historical trades from any previous account.
Is the switch logged? Yes. Every account connection and switch is recorded in your Activity feed, along with the account number and broker name. This gives you a clear timeline of which account was active and when.
How does PipsCrusher detect the switch? There is nothing manual you need to do. When you attach the Expert Advisor to a chart on your new MT5 account (using the same API key), the platform recognises that the account number is different and triggers the reset automatically within the first few seconds of connection.
Can I switch back? Yes. If you reconnect the EA to a previous account, PipsCrusher will detect that account number and display the appropriate data for it. Each account's trade history is tracked separately.